GENINT 721.524 - Pre-Code Movies and Prohibition, Part 3: Party Girls and Playboys

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This course looks at relationships between women and men in films made during the pre-code era—1930-1934—when adultery, prostitution, sex, living in sin, and other behaviors were depicted in film, often with few consequences. In 1934, enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code of 1930 (Hays Code) dramatically altered the content of U.S. motion pictures by putting an end to the depiction of behavior considered unethical and immoral. That year also saw the end of Prohibition. Movies include Man Wanted (1932), Ex-Lady (1933), Rain (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), and Grand Hotel (1932). See Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Kay Francis, John and Lionel Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, and Greta Garbo sparkle and sizzle!

Plus members pay only $39 for this course. Visitors not permitted. No refund after April 13. You must be a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. To become a member, proceed with enrolling in an OLLI course and you will be prompted to purchase a membership during checkout. For more information about OLLI, visit the Osher website.

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